For Sale 2006 Prius in terrible condition - Free

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  1. Isaac Zachary

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    The seats and some light housings and stuff like that are in ok shape. But overall, the car is not good. It won't start (can get it to start but then it blows fuses). The engine burns lots of oil when it does run. I can't get it out of park. The HV battery is shot. The 12V is okay. It was in a wreck and the front glass is all busted up. The infotainment stopped working, etc.

    If you want it for some parts like doors and seats, maybe a set of rims or to sell the catalytic converter that's fouled up, you're welcome to have it.

    I wouldn't mind parting it out but I'd need to figure out how to get the carcass out of here once it's missing its wheels and such. Two things that are off of it right now are a brand new Toyota front hub and a left rear light assembly.

    Located in Gunnison, CO.

    PM me.
     
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    can't you sell the cat to a metal recycler?

    1 800 kars for kids
     
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    I think the metal recycler close to me might give me $300 for the whole car from past experiences.
     
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    those cats used to be worth around $1,200.
     
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    That's $300 more than free.

    Best to let one of the charity/scam places pick it up if you can't get a few bucks out of a recycler. Then at least it all goes in one piece, out of your life and you get that parking space back.
     
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    I don't know what charity/scam place would come pick it up way out here.

    At any rate, I did offer it for free. I have someone coming to look at it and take it on Tuesday. If they don't I'll try to see if I can make some money on it.
     
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    Those ads are now banned in California for lack of proper disclosures. The only beneficiaries are a certain religious branch in New Jersey. A group I cannot support until certain topics discussed in FHoPol reach a meaningful resolution. No secular children, or children in California, receive any benefit.

    I have seen their advertisements only rarely, and probably only when traveling, not in my home territory.

    http://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828257/kars4kids-california-false-advertising-jingles
     
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    they're on the radio here, every 15 seconds. I think they get obligatory free advertising.
    if there's a problem, I'd say it lies with the fcc, or irs
     
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    I have seen their advertisements only rarely, and probably only when traveling, not in my home territory.
     
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    you are fortunate